~Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters~
It was an end of the school year ball. A little less than a week of of school left and it would be the summer.
When Fred asked Angelina to the ball he thought that she was actually going to spend time with him at the ball. Instead he went and picked her up and as soon as they arrived she ditched him. And went off to flirt with a dozen other guys! So he stood off to the side and watched his twin dance with Katie Bell. He sighed.
Luna had agreed to got to the ball with Harry. Not because she had a crush on him or anything, but because she didn't want Harry to have to be all alone. What she didn't know was that Harry would leave her all alone. He ran off to talk to Hermoine and Ron. She looked around not sure what to do when she spotted Fred Weasely. Luna knew it was Fred, because he was different than George. His smile had a goofy tent to it, but it was also handsome. His eyes had a twinkle in them, like the stars. She began to walk over to him.
Fred looked up to see Luna Lovegood, his little sister's weird friend walking towards him. She was wearing a very 'Interesting' dress. It was an off silver color with a hint of pink or maybe it was peach. He wasn't sure. And the ruffles on it were wild. (The one she wore in Hp and the half blood prince). Her ear rings matched her dress. She wore black stockings and shoes. To most people they would think she looked awful, but to Fred she looked beautiful. He got up and met her half way.
"Salutations Fred." She smiled. Her voice was always so soft and kind. "Hello Luna." "Where is your date? Didn't you come with Angelina?" "Oh. . . um. . .," He looked over at her laughing with a circle of guys around her. Luna followed his gaze. "Oh. I'm sorry."
"No it's okay. Did you come here with somebody?" She smiled again. "With Harry, But just as friends. He's over there with Ron and Hermoine." Fred nodded. "So? Um. . . would you like to dance? I mean you don't have to dance with me if you don't want too." He was so nervous he couldn't even think straight. She noticed this. "I would be an honored to dance with you."
He smiled and took her by the hand and led her to the dance floor. Fred put his hands on her hips. She put her arms around his neck and they were soon moving with the music.
"Fred, what do you enjoy doing besides playing tricks on innocent people?" Fred blushed. "Umm. . . I've never told anyone this. Not even George. You have to promise me you won't tell a soul. It will ruin my reputation." "I promise to keep your secret." "Well I like to read books." Luna gasped in shock. He chuckled. "What kind of things do you like to do?" He asked her. "Well my father and I like to like to hunt Fwoopers. Not kill just trap and them we let them go. It's just for fun. They are. . . " He interrupted her. "Wait what is a fwooper?" "They resemble a bird. They maybe orange, pink, lime green, or yellow. And their singing can drive anyone to insanity." (See J.K. Rowling's Fantastic beasts and where to find them book.) "Wow I'll have to see them sometime." "Yes, they are quite extraordinary creatures. And sometimes we hunt Knarl. Muggles usually mistake them for a hedgehog." "Another creature I'll have to add to my list. You'll have to show me some of them." "I would be delighted."
Another song came on. Way slower than the first they had danced to. They enjoyed each others company. Neither of them wanted this night to end. Fred felt he could tell her anything. He liked that feeling. Luna lifted her head from his chest and they looked into each others eyes. Fred bent down and kissed her lips softly. The kiss only lasted a second or two. But it was the best couple of seconds of Luna's life. And she could tell it was Fred's too.
The song ended and Professor Mccgonagal's voice filled the room. "Alright students the ball is over. Now if you would be so kind as to leave the ball room and go to your dormitories." Fred and Luna broke free of each others grasps. "I shall see you around." Luna said. "I guess so." They started walking off in opposite directions. Fred stopped and ran back to Luna and grabbed her hand and spun her around. "Luna, I don't want us to to go off tonight and say we'll see each others again soon and not mean it. Tonight was the best night of my life." "As was mine. When school is over I'm going to go hunting for Billywigs. And you are welcome to come with me." "I would love too. And one more thing. What are billywigs?" Luna smiled her one of a kind smiles that Fred loved so much. "They are an insect. Their wings are attached to their heads and are very fast. The bottom has a fine point stinger. If you get stung then you suffer giddiness followed by levitation. They are a very beautiful sapphire blue." "You are one in a million, Luna. But I love it." She blushed. "See you then Fredrick." He kissed her cheek. And headed off the their common rooms.
George caught up with Fred on the way back to their room. "Hey, I saw you dancing with Lovegood." Fred smiled, "Yeah, I like her a lot." George shook his head. "I would have never put you two together. I'm happy for you. Did you ask her out on a date?" "When school is over we're going to hunt Billywigs." George looked at him with a confused look. "You're going to hunt what?" Fred laughed. "I'll tell you later." Fred couldn't wait for summer to start.
Luna's heart was still beating fast from the kiss. Ginny Weasley caught up with her. "Hey Luna, I saw you dancing with my brother. What's up?" "We're going to hunt billywigs this summer." Ginny laughed. "How romantic. Hu Luna? Luna?" She didn't answer. Instead she stared off into space with that goofy grin. Ginny shook her head. And walked off the the Gryffindore common room. Luna wanted summer be here more than anything.
~I always thought Fred and Luna were a cute couple. So here it is. I'll either put up a second chapter or a sequel.~